Operations and Manufacturing Executive

Deanna Johnson

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SUMMARY

Innovative results-focused manufacturing and distribution executive with 20+ years of experience in high-quality plant operations, labor relations, quality control, safety and engineering. Proven record of consistent contributions to increased production, quality, cost effectiveness, and profitability. Persuasive leader and team builder skilled in cross-functional team collaboration. Key player in strategic visioning and planning.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

• Manufacturing / Production Planning

• Distribution / Supply Chain Management

• Process Improvement / Reengineering/ 5S

• Inventory / Materials Management

• Performance Optimization

• Quality Assurance / FDA / CGMP / OSHA

• Cost Reduction / Loss Prevention

• P&L / Budget Accountability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alkermes, Inc. – Wilmington, OH 2006 - 2008

Innovative $1.3 billion biotechnology company developing unique drugs and drug delivery systems

Manufacturing Manager

Served as Site Operations Manager for off-shift activities of FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Guided operation of multiple bulk powder formulation and aseptic filling lines, process and facilities maintenance, materials and QA support functions. Five direct reports, 112 indirect reports.

• Represented manufacturing on cross-functional team that recommended and implemented changes, resulting in improved bulk powder product yield of 50% over prior year setting new records for filled aseptic vials per batch and reducing waste powder.

• Created one flexible manufacturing filling and vial inspection team where four teams previously existed. Cross trained employees in all functions resulting in reduced manpower requirements and improved utilization of resources.

• Managed the production of validation and certification batches to prepare product for commercialization, enabling the on time launch of a new drug for the treatment of alcohol dependency.

• Evaluated site hazards and created emergency action plans for off-shift operations where none previously existed. Established and trained multi-department first responder emergency action teams which successfully responded to multiple fire alarms, hazardous material spills and tornado/severe weather watches without incident.

• Assessed non-sterile and sterile gowning needs plant-wide. Rebalanced requirements according to usage and size distribution. Negotiated reduction in contract over prior year resulting in savings in excess of $200,000 for the company.

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Abbott Laboratories – Columbus, OH 2002 - 2005

World’s premier infant formula and medical nutritional products manufacturer

Manufacturing Area Manager

Directed manufacturing, liquid filling and packaging operations of five different departments: liquid processing (330M pounds); glass (31M units); Plus 2 composite bottle (61M units); Blisterpak (91M units); and General Services. Nine direct reports, 162 indirect reports.

• Reorganized departments to reduce production line crewing; implemented cross-training and improved line efficiencies resulting in $350,000 savings per year.

• Initiated process improvement program that implemented over 200 departmental improvement ideas generated through employee participation that resulted in cost savings of $300,000 in first year of program. Program launched plant-wide with over 1,000 ideas submitted in first quarter of existence.

• Controlled over $80 million in expense budgets, set vision, defined goals, and coached teams to achieve key scorecard metrics. Recognized as “Plant of the Year” for the division.

• Improved performance of filling lines through joint efforts with maintenance department to identify and resolve key downtime issues and initiated predictive maintenance approach. Increased up time by 7% and reduced line waste by 2%.

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. – Long Island City, NY / Sylmar, CA 1990 - 2002

Largest global beer manufacturer operating 14 breweries and producing over 30 domestic beers.

Operations Director

Directed company’s largest distribution facility with annual expense budget of $31.5 million and annual volume of 15 million cases of beer. Supervised five managers, directed activities of 200+ union employees in materials management, fleet operations, inventory, route sales, and regulatory compliance functions.

• Spearheaded new business unit replacing existing failed wholesale distribution franchise in Nassau County. Started-up new wholesale beer distribution operation. Acquired building, assembled fleet, selected and trained staff, negotiated union contracts, established delivery routes, and developed customer base. Fully operational two months ahead of schedule and profitable in less than 12 months fully offsetting start-up costs.

• Managed daily operations of 1 million square foot environmentally controlled beer distribution warehouse located in New York City. Achieved top ranking in the company for inventory forecasting accuracy, inventory turns, and volume handled/ throughput.

• Designed and implemented a return-to-work program for injured workers. Instituted intensive safety training programs, partnered with health care providers, identified potential “light-duty” work assignments, gained support from union, management and employees, and guaranteed on-going feedback opportunities. Lost time injuries were reduced 89.5% and lost work days were reduced by 97.7% over prior year.

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Wechsler Coffee Corporation – Long Island City, NY 1987 - 1989

$100 million wholesale food manufacturer and distributor

General Manager Reddi-Salad Company

Directed daily operations for $9 million USDA inspected subsidiary. Product lines included fresh, deli-style salads, fresh and frozen entrees, and desserts marketed to the food service industry in the NY Metropolitan and Tri-State areas.

• Effected a successful turn around of an operation with declining market share and low-profit margins. Restructured operations, introduced segmentation strategies, and streamlined product line. Increased market share four points and doubled profit margins.

Avon Products, Inc. – Suffern, NY / New York City, NY 1984 - 1987

World’s largest cosmetics & costume jewelry manufacturer and distributor

Manufacturing Operations Manager / Production Manager

Split time as Manufacturing Operations Manager, a staff function responsible for the operations at five US plants, and Production Manager, a line position with a staff of over 350 employees and direct P&L budget accountability.

• Managed introduction of approximately 210 new line concepts per year including “Mood Creations,” an aromatherapy product line. Determined optimum line layout, trained operators, identified quality acceptance criteria, and set production performance goals. Named “New Product of the Year” yielding $14 million in revenues in first quarter of sales.

• Implemented preventative maintenance program, trained staff in statistical process control.

PepsiCo, Inc. – Philadelphia, PA 1983 - 1984

Second ranked global soft drink and beverage company

Production Manager

Coordinated activities of all manufacturing departments and support functions at company’s largest bottling operation; 250-employee union shop with annual volume of 17 million cases.

• Reengineered operations, instituted crewing reductions through line automation, job combinations and consolidations. Net savings to company of over $100,000 per year. Line configuration used as model for other plant locations.

• Implemented a safety program that reduced work-related injuries by 57% and introduced modified duty assignments as an avenue to improve return-to-work timeliness of injured workers.

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Borden, Inc. – Columbus, OH / Bronx, NY 1976 - 1983

Multi-national $4.6 billion consumer products manufacturing conglomerate

Production Manager Wise-Old London Snack Foods

Responsible for profitable, safe, and sanitary operation of 300-employee union bakery and extruded snack foods plant with annual volume of 14 million cases.

• Led two division level task force teams to turn around failing bakery operation losing over $1 million per month and set up operating procedures for recently acquired snack food manufacturer. Eliminated ingredient loses, turning bakery operation profitable. Acquired snack operations met internal audit standards within 4 months.

EDUCATION

Franklin University, Columbus, OH

Master of Business Administration

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science, Food Technology

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Education

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